Tuesday 15 January 2013

FA Cup Third Round Replays While Saints Hold Chelsea in the Prem

Chelsea 2-2 Southampton: Southampton now move three points clear of the drop zone after coming from behind to get a point against Chelsea. Demba Ba put Chelsea ahead with his first Premiership goal, third in 11-days for Chelsea, after 25-minutes. Eden Hazard made it 2-0 just before half-time to look like Chelsea were cruising to victory. But Rickie Lambert would pull a goal back 13-minutes into the second half before Jason Puncheon scored the equaliser 15-minutes from time. Chelsea are still 13-points behind Manchester United at the top.

Manchester United 1-0 West Ham: Rooney's ninth minute goal was enough to set up a fourth round tie against Fulham at home. Rooney went onto miss a penalty on his comeback from injury.

Arsenal 1-0 Swansea: Jack Wilshere's goal four minutes from time finally broke the Swansea resistance. The Gunners will now travel to Brighton.

Birmingham City 1-2 Leeds United: An El-Hadji Diouf penalty (76') puts Leeds into the fourth round where they will host Tottenham. Wade Elliott (36') had put Birmingham ahead before Ross McCormack (70') equalised.

AFC Bournemouth 0-1 Wigan Athletic: Mauro Boselli (18') places the Premier League side into the fourth round where they will travel to Macclesfield.

Brentford 2-1 Southend United: Brentford get the opportunity to host Chelsea in the next round. Paul Hayes (26') had given Brentford the lead before Barry Corr (69') equalised. Clayton Donaldson (76') scored the winner to ensure Brentford progress.

Leyton Orient 1-2 Hull City AET: The Championship side needed extra time to squeeze into the next round, setting up a home tie against Barnsley. Nick Proschwitz (14') before Dean Cox equalised three minutes before the end. Tom Cairney prevented penalties with the winner three minutes before the end of extra time.

Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday: A Shaun Williams penalty (28') and Dean Bowditch (75') takes the League One side through to face QPR at Loftus Road.

Stoke City 4-1 Crystal Palace AET: The Premiership side required extra time to see of their Championship counterparts. Kenwyne Jones (69') gave the hosts the lead before a Glenn Murray equalised with a penalty three minutes from time. A brace from Jon Walters (95' & 110') gave Stoke the lead once again with Cameron Jerome (120') completing the victory. Stoke will now host Manchester City.

Sunderland 0-2 Bolton Wanderers: A Marvin Sordell double (64' pen & 73') gave the Championship side the victory over their Premiership rivals. Bolton will now host another Premiership side, Everton, in the fourth round.

Blackpool 1-2 Fulham AET: Fulham also required extra time to see off the Championship side. Nathan Delfouneso thought he had given Blackpool the victory eight minutes from time. But Kieron Richardson levelled in the fourth minute of extra time before Brede Hangeland won the match four minutes from the end. Fulham will now travel to Old Trafford.

West Brom 0-1 Queens Park Rangers: Jay Bothroyd (75') takes the Premier League's bottom club into the fourth round where they will host MK Dons. 

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